Angola Man Commits Suicide Along Railroad Route
Boston Somerlott of Angola ended his life by taking carbolic acid Tuesday evening. He had been in Fremont late Tuesday and spoke with acquaintances. He mailed a letter to his brother in law saying he would end his life and his body would be found between Fremont and Nay. Found near the Kay railroad car house he died shortly after, with an inquest held the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Somerlott
Angola
Ray
Fremont
John Smith
Orland Masons Dedicate New Hall
Orland Masons dedicated their new hall last Tuesday on the second floor of a brick building measuring 75 by 30 feet. The lodge is among the oldest in Steuben County with Rev. R. E. Gray serving as Master of the Orland lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Masons
Orland Lodge
Steuben County
Fremont
RE. W. Gray
Prohis Hold County Meeting Elects Delegates
At the prohibition county conference held in the Christian church in Angola last Friday Dr. Watkins was the principal speaker. Delegates to the state convention to be held in June in Indianapolis were elected: W. H. Ward W. J. Huber Warren Arnold Rev. J. Martin Mrs. Elnora McNaughton C. B. Badger E. Straw C. E. Reed Fred Walc. Ward elected chairman Huber treasurer Badger secretary. The group decided to nominate a complete county ticket this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition County
Christian Church
Angola
Dr. Watkins
J. Raymond Schmidt
Indianapolis
W. H. Ward
W. J. Huber
Warren Arnold
J. Martin
Elnora McNaughton
C. B. Badger
E. Straw
C. E. Reed
Fred Walc
W.H. Ward
J. W. Huber
Obituary of Louie M Van Auken Hurtt
Louie M Hurtt born August 24 1864 in George town Defiance County Ohio died March 18 1914 at her Jamestown Township Indiana home aged 49 years 6 months 24 days Survived by husband William E Van Auken daughters Grace Willemar Vella Lott cousin Ellen Avery and other relatives Reared by aunt Mrs Nancy Avery she was known for a refined home and charitable acts Funeral held March 21 1914 at Fremont Methodist Church with Rev John Humfreys officiating.
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Louie M
George
Elizabeth Hurtt
Georgetown
Defiance County
Ohio
Jamestown Township
Indiana
Nancy Avery
William E. van Auken
Pleasant Lake
Grace Willemar
Vella Lott
Ellen Avery
Methodist
Fremont
John Humfreys
Angola
6000 Roads Day Proclaimed As April 22 Seeks Growth
The good roads day movement expands with April 22 set as a major event. Mr De Long has arranged for Purdue University to send an official to assist. A mass meeting moved from the opera house to the picture theater will occur on Wednesday evening April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de- Long
Purdue University
Opera House
Picture Theater
Hairpin Deflects Bullet in Newark Home Shooting
Mrs. Sarah Jones twenty three of 670 North Sixth street survives a quarrel with boarder Charlea Kessler alias Seeley a revolver is fired. A hairpin deflects the bullet near the right ear and is removed at City hospital. Kessler denied the incident and links to a Philadelphia shooting. A patrolman detains him after the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Sarah Jones
North Sixth Street
Charlea Kessler
Seeley
City
Grace Patterson
Jones
Kessler
Real Estate Transfers and Farm Names in Steuben and Adjacent Towns
Real estate transfers documented with numerous lot and section descriptions in Steuben Otsego and surrounding counties. Transfers include McGrew to Sherrard 2 3 Bay View Lake James and others with prices from 1 to 7000 dollars. Farm names recorded Rose Lawn Farm Maple Shade Spring Dale Stock Farm. A musical program at Mrs Chas Gier home lists performers and pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C McGrew
Charles C Sherrard
Bay View
Lake James
Rose Lawn Farm
Steuben
C Kk Parsell
Chas. Gier
Mrs. On Twichell
Theo Brown
Floy McKeehen
Helen Kinsey
Preventive Measures Urged Against Verbomania in Society
A Russian writer Osalp Lourie argues excessive talking is a disease harming civilization. He urges campaigns like tuberculosis and alcoholism battles, recommending silenced routines and discipline in families and schools, with longer quiet treatments for chronic talkers and dedicated spaces for social gossipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Osalp Lourie
Mr. Laurie
M. Laurie
Church Services Announced For Several Local Congregations
Evangelical and Methodist Episcopal churches list Sunday School at 9:30 and 9:30, sermons at 10:30 and 7:30, prayer meetings Wednesday or Thursday evenings. Free Methodist Chapel at Farnham offers Sunday School at 10, preaching on alternate Sabbaths. Pastor S. H. Matthews invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
A.m. Epworth League
Free Methodist Chapel
Farnham
S. H. Matthews
Preacher Fined for Netting Fish on Lake Route
Virginia Minn. Rev K E Farrell, a teacher at a Minneapolis business college, was arrested at Dunham Lake between Virginia and Duluth for netting fish. The warden seized his 100 foot gill net and the catch. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, but eighty dollars were remitted due to his clergyman status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Minn
K. E. Farrell
Minneapolis
Bisineas College
Dunham Lake
Duluth
List of Good Helpers Names and Attributions
A long roster lists numerous individuals by full names and titles, presumably recognizing contributors or assistants. The compilation includes variations of first and last names, initials, and possible honorifics, with many entries spanning multiple lines and dense formatting.
Elephant Rescued by Whisky After Colic Incident
An elephant weighing about three tons at the Winsted opera house was seized by colic on arrival. A quart of whisky given internally brought the animal back to its feet, solving the immediate crisis. Voters in Winsted face a local question on a forthcoming ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Normandy
Winsted Opera House
Marriage Licenses Issued in Angola Area
Floyd Smurr 26 and Goldie Masten 20 both of Angola listed for licenses. John H. Weicht 56 of DeKalb and Edith Metcalf 22 of Steuben also. Clifton Freligh 19 of Angola and Eunige Pyncbon 32 of Angola received licenses.
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Floyd Smurr
Angola
Goldie Masten
John H. Weicht
DeKalbus
Edith Metcalf
Steuben
Clifton Freligh
Eunige Pyncbon
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Prohis
Eagle
J. W. Helier
Baker & Sterley
E. C. Duguid
J.C. Bailey & de Caswell
Gier Brothers
Frank A. Follett
Roy Isenhower
J. A. Mundy
Sidel & Son
the Gem Cafe
Fort Wayne Engraving Company
Rachel Sidel
Hsd
Nelson
Irene Crain
Theodore M Crain
Pleasant
Fred Swift
Alcinus Barron
Chancy Avery
Henry H
Mary E Fales
Otsego
Sidney Parsons
Virgil Little
William Hobson
Lyle Jaques
Jamestown
Elsworth Lester
Arthur R Chapman
Hamilton
Jacob Mountz
George McCain
McCad
Angela
Rollin Phillips
Samuel A Stout
Jackson
Paul Goodale
Harvey H Weidner
Bik
Ashley
State of
Harrison Holcomb
John F Phillips
Wm D Rummel
Isaiah A Miller
Peter Snowberger
David W Leas
Church of Christ of Angola
Frank Kankaimp
Ora Ruth
William F
Zona D Snyder
Henry C Giles
Silas
Miller
Millgrave
Ella F McGrew
Hsb
Clyde G Hall
Millgrove
Orla Huffman
Melvin Huffman
William E Rose
Horace
Celestia Handy
York
Sarah D Call
H Lyle Shank
Jane A Blake
Lizzie May Dunnavan
John B Hayward
George A McGrew
Npt
Darling
Edward L Keister
Spring Dale
Richland
H J Wilbert
Sorosis Musical
Mrs. Maude Brown
Mrs. Maude Pifer
Mrs. Gould
Misa Blanche Ger
Mrs
Pearle Watters
Ina ‘Twichell
Miss Helen Kinsey
Evangelical Church
Preacher
David Homan
J. Vannuys
Chas. A. Chapin
Sam Brunk
H. C. Miller
Blom Chapin
Peter F. Weaver
H. F. Schaeffer Zoo Wicoff
Simon Geedy
D. J. Tillotson
Stella Foltz
Clarence Parsons
Araminta Secor
F. J. Clark Blanche Michael Herb
T A. Harter
D. A. Callen
Giles Bailey
H. B. Jordan
O. A. Coldsnow
Sam Sailor
A. Worden
J. C. Brown
John Wolfe
Geo. Brockway
D. A. Schaeffer
Cameron
H. Holcomb
W. E. van Auken
W. J. Beeks
A. T. Wiser
Wm. Hobson
Wayne Smith
Chas
Cecil Hilton Ray Clark
BE. Kinsey
B. F. Chapin
James Kinsey
J. D. Weigle
Ben Ryan
Sophronia Caswell
Geo. A. Dygert
G. Radachel
M. D. Hilbish
C. H. Stroh
S. A. Wolfe
Luella McClue
M. W. Tilson
L. F. Belote
Phil Peppiatt
A. L. Deemer
Frank Harding
Albert Loose
W. W. Case Beulah Straw
R. L. Wade Tillie Rinehart Fremont Folck Boyd Hufoagie
Jas S. Ogden
Bertha Moore Joy Watters
Leslie Young
Gem Cafe
Ane Bec Tateeniey T
Mundy & Hills
Prop'y
Scott Bidg
Fremont, Ss
Fred T. Hackett Ray
Bank of Fremont
First National Bank Angola
Ind
W. H. Mott
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block
G. A. Moore
L. E. Penner
Robert L. Wade
Srings
William Hills
First State 2
Snascial Foundation
Sanitary Barber Shop
Agency
Hillsdale Steam Steam
Lanna
East End
C. E. Chapin
the Eagle
Inter-Oosan
Toledo Blade
McCall’s Mod Path
Youth's Companion Scientific American Masonic Valve- Review
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